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Resolved, further, That the displays in the Horticultural Department alone, and 

 especially, are the finest and most instructive ever presented to any people on the 

 globe, and should be visited by all lovers of the cause we represent. 



Resolved, further, That the charges of extortion u^aon visitors on the part of 

 citizens of New Orleans are false. 



Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, presented the foUowiug, which was also 

 adopted : 



That Whereas, It is becoming every day more apparent that the managers of 

 this great World's Exposition of the skill, industry, manufactures, and also the 

 agricultural, horticultural and mineral products and resources, not only of this 

 country but of the world, did not at its inception realize the magnitude of the 

 work it had undertaken, and that it has grown upon their hands beyond their 

 ability to control financially; and, 



Whereas, It is also apparent that the people individually have not shown a 

 proper appreciation of this meritorious and magnificent work, we, the members of 

 the American Horticultural Society, in convention assembled, hereby declare that 

 we regard this Exposition eminently worthy of the encouragement and support 

 not only of the people of the United States but of our national government, and 

 that we believe the national honor requires that this great enterprise shall not fail 

 for want of means to carry it forward to a brilliant and successful issue ; be it 

 therefore 



Resolved, That the American Horticultural Society earnestly recommend that 

 the government of the United States shall further aid the management of the 

 World's Cotton Centennial Exposition by the loan of $500,000, or of such sum as 

 shall be necessary to carry its undertaking to a successful conclusion, 



Mr. Kellogg of Wisconsin, moved that — 



We find the Exposition so far completed that we advise our friends to postpone 

 their visit no longer, but to come and see the greatest Exposition the world has 

 ever seen. 



Also, that we believe a more liberal accommodation to visitors by railroads, 

 and returning by different routes with stop-over privileges, will greatly increase 

 the attendance. 



The Society then adjourned until 7 P, M., to meet at the house of 

 President Earle, In the meantime the members paid a visit in a 

 body to the Dairy Division of the Exposition by special invitation 

 of the superintendent, Mr. Charles Marvin. 



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